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as to secure substantial results. He is today one of the leaders in the field of life insurance in Cleveland.
On the 16th of September, 1869, Mr. Trumper was married to Miss Laura M. Mackey, the eldest daughter of Major James F. Mackey, of Franklin, Penn- sylvania. Four children were born to them: Frederick J., who married Dr. Jessie M. Smith, of Meadville, Pennsylvania; Richard F., who wedded Sylvia Bridgman, of Cleveland; Henry Burton, who died at the age of two and a half years; and Grace, the wife of William A. Davis, of Cleveland.
The family home is at Highland Park, East Cleveland, where Mr. Trumper owns a handsome residence. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, his membership being in Bussewoga Lodge, No. 108, at Meadville, Penn- sylvania. His political allegiance is given to the republican party when national questions are under consideration, but at local elections, where no political issue is involved, he casts an independent ballot. Mr. Trumper makes friends every- where by reason of the sincere and unfeigned cordiality of his manner. He has not only won success in his life work but has accomplished his ends in a thor- oughly dignified and honorable manner and has gained uniform confidence and respect.
WILLIAM H. HARRISON.
William H. Harrison, manufacturer of a general line of sewer building bricks, is a Cleveland man by birth as well as by choice. The son of William and Abbie Harrison, he was born in the Forest city, May 21, 1867. His father was born in County Antrim, Ireland, May 5, 1830, but when a young man of twenty-one severed his association with Erin to come to a new home across the water. Settling in Cleveland, he engaged in the manufacture of bricks until his retirement in 1896. In 1880 he was elected to the city council by the repub- lican party. He died October 5, 1908.
The subject of this review attended the public schools until sixteen years of age and then entered the Spencerian Business College, where he prepared for commercial life by a two years' course of study. He then entered business as assistant to his father in his brick business. In 1895 he bought out his father and assumed entire control of the industry, in which he has met with the best of fortune.
Mr. Harrison was married in July, 1895, the lady who became his wife be- ing Miss Skyrm, of this city. They have one child, a son named Carlton, who is twelve years of age and is attending the public school. Their home is at 5132 Broadway.
Mr. Harrison subscribes to the policies and principles of the republican party. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, and holds membership in Newburg Lodge, No. 379, A. F. & A. M .; Baker Chapter, No. 239, R. A. M .; Lake Erie Consistory ; and Al Koran Temple of the Mystice Shrine. Both he and his son Carlton are members of the Young Men's Christian 'Association. Of unques- tioned integrity and altruistic motive, it is small wonder that he enjoys the affection of his fellowmen as well as their respect for his business acumen.
CORNEALUS YOUNG.
Cornealus Young, president and general manager of the Ohio Creamery & Supply Company, was born in Vermilion, Ohio, in October, 1858, and is a son of Cornealus and Sarah (Logan) Young, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of New York state. During his childhood he lost his mother and his father also passed away in 1871. The latter was only sixteen years of age when
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he left the Emerald isle and came to this country with four brothers. In later years he became a lake captain and at the time of his death was one of the best known and oldest men in the service.
Our subject attended the public schools until his mother's death, when he went to live with a family by the name of McGraw, remaining with them from the age of fifteen to twenty years, working in their fishery and attending school at night. Leaving there, he went to Warren, Ohio, where he was engaged in the retail fish and oyster business for eight years. He then formed a partner- ship and engaged in the grocery and butcher business under the name of Young & Chryst, at the same time doing some shipping. This connection lasted for six years, at the end of which time he sold his interest in the business and pur- chased the Park Hotel at Warren from the firm of Clark & Garrett about 1890. Forming a stock company, he conducted this hotel for two years and then dis- posed of his interest in the establishment. Leaving Warren at that time, Mr. Young came to Cleveland and formed the Young, Stranahan Company, dealers in butter, eggs and cheese. At the same time he also purchased the Hotel Buchtel of Akron, which he managed for seven years in connection with his other busi- ness. In 1902 he disposed of the hotel and became president and general man- ager of the Ohio Creamery & Supply Company at his present location. The firm does a large and prosperous business, shipping produce to all the surround- ing territory and also some to New York and some abroad.
In 1880 Mr. Young was united in marriage to Miss Nettie R. Richardson, also a native of Vermilion, Ohio, and they are the parents of one son, Perry B., who was born in 1883 and is now associated with his father in business, being secretary and business manager for the company. Mr. Young is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Cleveland and is also connected with the Knights of Pythias lodge at Warren, Ohio. He is an energetic, progressive business man, whose prosperity is due entirely to his own well directed efforts, for he started out in life for himself with no capital and has gained success through persistent and untiring labor.
WILLIAM P. LOEBLEIN.
William P. Loeblein, of the firm of Loeblein & Dietzel, manufacturers of upholstered furniture, who are located at 707-709 Long avenue, has a record of twenty-three years experience in the upholstering business in Cleveland. He was born in this city, April 27, 1859, his parents being John and Magdelena Loeblein. Some eleven years before his birth his father, who was born in Ba- varia, Germany, came to America and in course of time located in Cleveland. He made his livelihood as a cooper and later was engaged in a brewery. When the Civil war broke out he was enlisted in the Seventh Ohio Regiment and saw active service. His death occurred in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1866.
William P. Loeblein left the public schools at the age of thirteen and in the employment of A. S. Herrenden, a furniture manufacturer, he learned the up- holstering trade. That he was first an apt pupil and then a good workman is evinced by the fact that he continued with this company for thirteen years. With a capital consisting principally of experience, in 1885, he started in busi- ness for himself, his shop being situated in a barn at the corner of Mills and Wade avenue. Associated with him as partner in the modest enterprise was a Mr. Jannsen. In a year, however, they changed their location to 60 Merwin street to more commodious quarters. In 1888 they removed to South Water street and in 1890 to 707-709 Long avenue, their present address. On the first of January, 1909, Mr. Loeblein bought out Mr. Jannsen and took Charles F. Dietzel into business with him as a partner. They manufacture everything in the upholstering line and ship to all parts of the country, from Maine to Florida
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and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi river, employing fourteen traveling salesmen besides fifty skilled upholsterers in their shop. The business has shown a steady and healthy growth and the success which Mr. Loeblein has achieved is due entirely to hard work and good business ability as well as close applica- tion. He has the faculty of being able to handle the men working for him and of gaining the best results from their labors.
Mr. Loeblein was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Merkel, in Cleve- land, August 6, 1891. They have a family of three sons: John, seventeen years old, and Truman, twelve years old, attending the public schools; and Darrel, who is but five years of age. They reside at 3450 Scranton Road.
Mr. Loeblein is a Mason with membership in the blue lodge and is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce. In the matter of politics his support goes to the republican party. He is a director and member of the finance com- mittee of Lincoln Savings Bank and also a member of West Side Chamber of Industry. His rise from humble beginnings to his present substantial place in business is due to his unfaltering energy and courage and to his allegiance to high principles.
HENDERSON N. WHITE.
Henderson N. White, conveniently located in what he terms the New White House, the home of the "King," at No. 5225 Superior avenue, Cleveland, has demonstrated what can be accomplished through persistent endeavor and natural ability. Mr. White was born in Romeo, Michigan, July 16, 1873, a son of George M. and Eliza White. The father was also born in Romeo, in 1839, and was a building contractor all his life, dying in his native town in 1879.
Henderson N. White attended the public schools in Romeo until he was twelve years old, and then began learning the carpenter's trade with Mr. Gal- loway, a building contractor with whom he remained two years. He then went to Detroit, Michigan, and was with O. F. Berdan as a repairer of musical in- struments and music engraver. Here he remained until sixteen years old, when he came to Cleveland and entered the employ of McMillan's music store and was repair man there for five years. Although then barely of age, this enter- prising young man started in business for himself on Woodland avenue as a publisher of band and orchestra music, and a dealer in band instruments, and in 1896 began the manufacture of the "King Trombone" in his Woodland avenue plant. In 1906 he removed to No. 1870 East Ninth street and five years later his business had increased so materially that he built a factory at No. 5225 Su- perior avenue, into which he moved April 1, 1909. Among the specialties of Mr. White are the following: New Long Model "King" Bb cornet, Famous "King" cornet, New "King" Small Bore cornet, "King" Combination cornet with C attachment, "King" Eb cornet, "King" slide trombone, New Solo Model "King" Trombone, No. 3 "King" Slide trombone for general use, No. 4 New Large Bore "King" trombone, No. 5, "King" Sympony Slide trombone, "King" Bb Tenor Valve trombone, New "King" band and orchestra horn, New "King" Euphonium or Baritone, New "King" double bell Euphonium, and E flat bass and a monster double E flat bass, the complete brass family and also many other instruments and appliances which are improvements upon those which had been in general use.
On September 20, 1894, Mr. White was married in Cleveland to Miss Eliza- beth Berg, and they have one child, Richard, a bright little lad attending public school. The family residence is at No. 1493 East One Hundred and Fifteenth street. Mr. White is a member of the Cleveland Advertising Club and the Cleve- land Manufacturers Association. In politics he is a republican.
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Mr. White's remarkable success is due to the fact that he has done things himself and not waited for others to help him. Now, although at the head of a large plant, he works in his own factory, personally constructing every slide, and no instrument is allowed to leave the factory until he has tested it thor- oughly. This in itself is the best indication of his characteristic conscientious- ness both in his work and in his dealings with his fellowmen.
L. H. FREEMAN.
L. H. Freeman, the secretary and treasurer of the Industrial Machine Com- pany of Cleveland, was born in Little Port, Cambridgeshire, England, on the 23d of June, 1870, his parents being Walter T. and Esther (Harley) Freeman. His father is now deceased but his mother is still living in Geneva, Ohio, at the age of sixty years. Our subject was only six months old when brought by his parents to the United States, the family locating in Geneva, Ohio, where he attended school until nineteen years of age. He then took up his abode in Cleveland where for three months he was employed as a shipbuilder by the Globe Iron Works. Subsequently he worked for two months as a boiler maker in the boiler shops of the Lake Shore Railroad and afterward was engaged as a machinist with the Warner & Swasey Company. He next took charge of the turret lathes department of the latter concern, being employed in that capacity for thirteen years. At the end of that time, in association with N. W. Thomas, he organized the Industrial Machine Company, Mr. Thomas being made secre- tary and treasurer and Mr. Freeman president of the concern. This connection was maintained until April, 1908, when Mr. Thomas sold out his interest and Mr. Freeman has served as secretary, treasurer and general manager of the company. They are tool makers and builders of special machinery and models, conducting an extensive and profitable business at No. 113 St. Clair avenue.
On the 16th of May, 1894, in Cleveland, Mr. Freeman was united in mar- riage to Miss Amelia Loeber, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Loeber, of Cleveland. Her mother has passed away and her father now makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman. Two children blessed this union: Harley L., born December 30, 1896, who is a graduate of the public schools; and Ruth E., born September 1, 1900, who is now attending school. The family residence is at No. 1468 East Ninety-second street.
At the pools Mr. Freeman casts an independent ballot, taking into considera- tion the qualifications of a candidate rather than his party affiliation. Frater- nally he is identified with Woodward Lodge, No. 508, A. F. & A. M .; McKin- ley Chapter, No. 181, R. A. M .; and Pythian Star Lodge, K. P. He has attained a creditable place in the business life of the city for one of his years, and his laudable ambition and his determination prompts him to put forth an effort which insures larger successes in the future.
OTTO KONIGSLOW.
Otto Konigslow is a prominent representative of industrial interests in Cleveland as the president of the Otto Konigslow Manufacturing Company. He is numbered among the worthy native sons of this city, where he was born on the 16th of April, 1860, his parents being Herman and Charlotte (Brunna) Ko- nigslow. He pursued his studies in the public schools of Cleveland until ten years of age, when he went to Hamburg, Germany, there continuing his primary education until he had attained the age of fourteen years. , Subsequently he
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attended a technical school and afterward served as an apprentice in machine shops.
When twenty years of age Mr. Konigslow came to Cleveland and secured employment in the Lake Shore shops, repairing engines for two years. After- ward he entered the service of the White Sewing Machine Company as an assist- ant in the experimental department, later became a designer and subsequently was made chief inspector, in which capacity he was employed for three years. On the expiration of that period, in association with his brother Ernest, Mr. Konigslow established the Otto Konigslow Machine Company at No. 332 Pros- pect avenue, where the business was conducted until 1904, when they removed to No. 2279 Clarkwood Road. On the 15th of January, 1910, their present handsome factory was completed at the corner of East Thirty-fifth and Perkin- son streets, and equipped with all modern improvements and facilities for the manufacture of their products, it being the most complete establishment of its kind in the United States. In 1894 the business was incorporated under the name of the Otto Konigslow Manufacturing Company and our subject was made president of the concern. They furnish employment to a force of eighty men and are engaged in special manufacturing of various kinds, giving particular attention to automobile parts. Mr. Konigslow brought to bear in the conduct of this enterprise a thorough knowledge of the business in all departments and his unwearied industry and unfaltering perseverance have gained him distinc- tion in industrial circles. He has, moreover, always maintained the strictest conformity to a high standard of commercial ethics. He is possessed of special and peculiar knowledge of manufacturing and also has the faculty of designing and inventing the special tools required in the manufacture of his products. This applies also to the working of sheet metal which is greatly used by automo- bile manufacturers, and the future field is unlimited. He is considered an ex- pert in this particular and has taken out over twenty-five patents during his business career.
On the IIth of January, 1879, in Cleveland, Mr. Konigslow was united in marriage to Miss Lena Kalliker, by whom he had four children. Herman, the first born, is now deceased. Max E., the second son, attended the public schools until fourteen years of age and then spent about five years in the University school. He is now a young man of thirty years and is acting as manager of his father's business. Otto, Jr., twenty-six years of age, is a graduate of the Case School and is at present assistant engineer for the F. B. Sterns Automobile Company. Ella, a graduate of the Women's College, is a teacher in the Glen- ville high school. The family residence is at No. 28 Wadena street, East Cleve- land.
In his political views Mr. Konigslow is a stanch republican, while his relig- ious faith is indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian church. He like- wise belongs to the Cleveland Gesang Verein. He is energetic and determined and it has been not because of inheritance or any favoring circumstances, but because of close application and firm purpose that he has gained his present cred- itable position in the business circles of Cleveland.
FRANK B. HAMLIN.
Frank B. Hamlin, manager and proprietor of the People's Gas Service Com- pany, with offices at 412 Arcade building, was thrown upon his own resources at the age of thirteen years and as an office boy made his initial step in the busi- ness world. Patiently, persistently and diligently has he climbed the ladder of success until he has reached the plane of affluence. He was born in Canton, Illinois, November 5, 1879, and is a son of Lovell G. and Amelia (Haacke)
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Hamlin, the former a farmer of Canton. In the maternal line he is descended from Captain David Haacke, one of the pioneer residents of Illinois, who was a famous Indian fighter in the early days when it was necessary to contest with the red men the dominion of the middle west. He participated in the Black Hawk war and was a type of the frontier settler who braved dangers, hardships and privations to plant the seeds of civilization on the frontier.
F. B. Hamlin pursued his education in the public schools of Canton, Illinois, until thirteen years of age, when he was left an orphan and faced the necessity of providing for his own support. He became a self-reliant, independent youth, and through experience learned lessons that have been of value to him in shaping his later life. He first became office boy for a local firm and in 1893, when a, youth of fourteen years, went to Chicago, where he secured employment with the firm of Chase & Sanborn, whom he served for two and a half years as order clerk and assistant cashier. He afterward went with the Detman Woolen Com- pany as assistant cashier for eight months and was later private secretary to one of the officers of the Consumers Manufacturing Company for two years. He next became associated with the Gas Consumers Association, with whom he remained four years as adjuster. In 1905 he came to Cleveland, where he organized the People's Gas Service Company at No. 412 Arcade building. He has a patented gas service device which has been a distinct success since it was introduced upon the market. He has succeeded in building up a liberal trade and his patronage is steadily increasing.
Mr. Hamlin was married to Miss Ethel Crooks, a daughter of Smith Crooks, of Chicago, a prominent thirty-third degree Mason and a past grand of the state of Illinois, having served as chief officer in 1901. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin have been born two sons and a daughter: Ralph Blake, Lovell and Blanche Adrian. Mr. Hamlin belongs to Ashland Lodge, No. 308, A. F. & A. M., of Chicago. His political views accord with the principles of the republican party and like every true American citizen should do, he keeps well informed on the vital political interests of the day, but does not seek nor desire office, preferring that his time shall be given in undivided manner to his business affairs. Life with him has been a struggle, but he has come off victor in the strife and his is an- other illustration of the fact that the strongest characters are developed in those men who have much to contend with and who make the most of their oppor- tunities.
MARTIN A. MARKS.
Martin A. Marks, secretary and treasurer of the Cleveland Worsted Mills Company, prominent in banking circles and one of the foremost men in Cleve- land in charitable work, is a native of Madison, Indiana. He was born February 6, 1853, a son of Aaron Marks, a native of Germany, who at a very early age had moved to England and when seventeen years old came to America, pos- sessing at that time but very limited means. Subsequently, at Madison, Indiana, he established a mercantile business which was the nucleus of the present exten- sive enterprise of that city, conducted under the name of A. Marks & Son Com- pany. He married in Cincinnati, Ohio, Miss Sarah August, a native of the Rhine province of Germany, who came to the United States when sixteen years of age. She died in Madison, Indiana, at the age of fifty-five years. Aaron Marks was for more than forty-five years identified with the business interests of that section of the state. On his retirement he removed to Cleveland, where he died at the age of seventy-six years, being laid to rest by the side of his wife in Springdale cemetery at Madison, Indiana, at whose entrance a beautiful memorial arch has been erected by their children. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Marks were nine children, of whom eight are yet living: Simon,
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Joseph E., Isidore, Eli J., Harry, Mrs. Emil Strauss and Miss Goldie Marks, all residing in Cleveland; and Martin A., who was the first born child.
Martin A. Marks was reared in his native town and attended the public schools until thirteen years of age, when the necessity of assisting his father compelled him to lay aside his school books. He had cherished the idea of secur- ing a good education, however, and had selected the legal profession as a life work but had to face the disappointment of not being able to carry out his plans on account of entering his father's store. He gave his attention entirely to busi- ness and found himself a valuable assistant in the store. Finally he became a member of the firm of A. Marks & Son and took a prominent part in the business life of Madison. He was also closely identified with public affairs and originated many novel plans for municipal progress and development, displaying a public spirit second to none in the town. He also took a keen interest in charitable work even when a young man. He was elected a director of the Jewish Orphan Asylum of Cleveland and while in attendance at one of its business meetings in this city he became acquainted with a lady whom he made his wife on the 28th of October, 1885.
Mrs. Marks bore the maiden name of Belle Hays and was the eldest daughter of Kaufman Hays, one of the most prominent bankers and business men of Cleveland. After his marriage Mr. Marks continued to reside for more than a year in Madison, Indiana, and then, in February, 1887, he removed to Cleve- land, where he has ever since made his home. Here he became a member of the firm of Klein, Marks & Company, wholesale dealers in men's furnishing goods. In 1890 he severed his connection with that firm to associate himself with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His success in the new field was phenomenal. His power to organize and direct, combined with his indomitable push and energy, caused him to become well known in insurance circles. After eighteen months he was offered and accepted the position of manager for northeastern Ohio of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. His previous success was repeated in this new and more respon- sible capacity. He achieved results which won him high rank and recogni- tion in the insurance world. For fourteen years he continued in this field and then resigned because of ill health; heeding the advice of his physician, he went to Europe and spent a number of months abroad in travel. He returned to Cleve- land greatly improved and soon after again took up active business.
For many years Mr. Marks has been identified with the Cleveland Worsted Mills Company. On the IIth of July, 1902, he was elected a director and on the 13th of April, 1904, he was made a member of the executive committee. On the 25th of January, 1905, he became assistant secretary and treasurer and on the 31st of January, 1906, was chosen secretary and treasurer (in which capac- ity he continues to serve) of that great industrial enterprise, the largest inde- pendent worsted mill in the United States. He is also a director of the First National Bank and a member of its finance committee, a director and member of the executive committee of the Guardian Savings & Trust Company, and is well known in club circles as a member of the Excelsior, Oakwood, Cleveland Athletic and Cleveland Automobile Clubs of this city. He was a member and officer of Union Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M., at Madison, Indiana; Madison Chapter, No. I, R. A. M .; and also the council at that place.
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